Saturday, March 12, 2005

Some indication of the current pressures being brought to bear on Giuliana Sgrena:

"Italy's Justice Minister has urged former hostage Giuliana Sgrena to stop making 'careless' accusations after being shot by US forces in Baghdad. Ms Sgrena said on Friday she had little faith in a joint investigation by Italy and the United States into the 'friendly-fire' incident."

" 'She has created enormous problems for the government and also caused grief that perhaps was better avoided,' Italian Justice Minister Roberto Castelli told reporters in Bologna."